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Square Adds Bitcoin Payments for Merchants
Square is auto-enabling Bitcoin payments for eligible merchants, letting customers pay in BTC while businesses settle in dollars.
Bitcoin Maximalist Jack Dorsey Says Block Is ‘Reluctantly’ Adding Stablecoins to Cash App
Jack Dorsey says Block will reluctantly add stablecoins to Cash App, citing user demand and rivals, while still backing Bitcoin as native money in 2025.
Tether leads $7.5M raise for Utexo to bring native USDT payments to Bitcoin
Tether led a $7.5M round for Utexo to enable native USDT payments on Bitcoin, boosting dollar-priced spending and reducing volatility at checkout.
Sen. Cynthia Lummis Pushes $300 De Minimis Rule to End Capital Gains Tax on Small Bitcoin Payments
Sen. Cynthia Lummis backs a $300 per-transaction de minimis exemption to let Americans spend Bitcoin on small purchases without capital gains tax reporting.
Jack Mallers’ Strike Secures New York BitLicense and Money Transmitter License, Paving Way for Broader US Expansion
Strike wins NYDFS BitLicense and money transmitter license, enabling New York access to Bitcoin brokerage, recurring buys, and paycheck to BTC for U.S. growth.
Block Stock Jumps as Jack Dorsey’s Bitcoin-Payments Firm Cuts 4,000 Jobs in Major Restructuring
Block shares surged as Jack Dorsey's bitcoin-payments firm announced 4,000 layoffs in a major restructuring; Wall Street saw a cost reset to protect margins.
Steak ’n Shake Says Accepting Bitcoin Drove a ‘Dramatic’ Sales Surge Over 9 Months
Steak 'n Shake says taking Bitcoin at checkout sparked a dramatic sales lift over nine months, hinting crypto payments can drive real revenue for fast-food.